DISCOURAGE


Meaning of DISCOURAGE in English

transitive verb (-aged; -aging) Etymology: Middle English discoragen, from Middle French descorager, from Old French descoragier, from des- dis- + corage courage Date: 15th century to deprive of courage or confidence ; dishearten , 2. to hinder by disfavoring , to dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing something , ~able adjective ~r noun discouragingly adverb

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